GREENWOOD, S.C. — The eighth-ranked University of North Georgia baseball team bounced back to win their first Peach Belt Conference series of the season, 2-1, following a 8-1 victory over Lander on the road Sunday Afternoon. With the series win North Georgia improves to 12-4 on the season and 2-1 in the league.
 
The Nighthawks got rolling in the top of the third after three walks and a single from Connor Hoover drove in the first run. UNG brought home three more runs in the inning following an error by the Lander shortstop, and a fielder's choice.
 
The Nighthawks were able to put two more runs on the board in the fourth, with three more walks paired with hits from Kal Dempsey and Hoover and chasing Lander's second pitcher game.
 
The Bearcats answered back with a run in the bottom half of the fourth with a single to make the score 6-1. The score remained 6-1 until the top of the eighth inning when the Nighthawks tacked on two insurance runs after a two-RBI single from Trevor Sams.
 
Daniel McCrary (3-1) picked up the win after striking out seven batters and allowing just six hits in his six innings of work.
 
Notes
- After mowing down seven today, starting pitcher Daniel McCrary has collected seven or more in strikeouts in three of his five outings this season.
 
- Devin Gearhart scored three of the Nighthawks' runs and went 2-for-4 from the plate.
 
- With the road victory, North Georgia is now 19-20 all-time against Lander and 8-11 in Greenwood.
 
-The Nighthawks were able to reach base on 10 hits and 11 walks off of the seven Lander pitchers faced in today's matchup.
 
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will travel to Anderson, S.C. on Wednesday, March 8 to take on Anderson. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.